Volume contents
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- 439 - Sanquhar , Title Page
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| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUGHT KNOWE | Bught Knowe Bought Knowe Bought Knowe |
James Dalziel Mr. Tennant Mr. Carruthers |
006 | [Situation] Near the centre of Sanquhar Parish A small Knowe adjacent to Auchengruith Farm House there are two Old Whinstone Quarries at it, the bughts stood near at one time from which it derives its name Derives the name from a Sheepfold which once stood on it, |
| MUIRHEAD | Muir Head | James Dalziel Mr. Tennant Mr. Carruthers |
006 | [Situation] About 2¾ miles nearly East from Sanquhar A shepherds House on the Farm of Auchengruith Slated. and in good repair. The Shepherd gave it the name when he went to it at first. The name is Known in the District |
| HOWAT'S BURN | Howits Burn Howats Burn Howats Burn Howat's Burn |
Old Estate Map History of Sanquhar James Dalziel Revd. [Reverend] Dr. [Doctor] Simpson |
006; 007 | [Situation] From near Stell Brae, SW [South West] to Menock Water, A small Burn running in a Southerly direction through the Plan and falls in to the Mennock at the Cottage of Howats Burn foot |
| HOWAT'S BURNFOOT | Howits Burn Foot Howats Burn Foot Howat's Burnfoot |
Old Estate Map History of Sanquhar Mr. James Dalziel |
006 | [Situation] ½ mile S.S.E. [South South East] of Muirhead A small cottage on the road from Mennock Bridge to Wanlock Head it receives its name from the Burn which runs close by. |
Continued entries/extra info
[Page] 229
Parish of Sanquhar -- Plan 6.16 Trace No. [Number] 3
[Note Moorhead ]- Muirhead on the Plan
[Signed]
Charles J Fearnside
Pte. [Private] R S & M's [Royal Sappers and Miners]
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county, OS Name Books - Dumfries county - Volume 44 - Parish of Sanquhar, OS1/10/44
This volume contains information on place names found in the Dumfriesshire parish of Sanquhar.
Ordnance Survey - Dumfries county
Ordnance Survey was established in the 18th century to create maps, surveys and associated records for the entirety of Great Britain. These records are arranged by county. This entry has been created to enable searching for Ordnance Survey records for the county of Dumfries, which is in the south west of Scotland.